School Business Manager- East Preston Infant School

West Sussex County Council; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a School Business Manager for East Preston Infant School, a three-form entry, Gold Rights Respecting infant school in Littlehampton. The role will lead the management of finance, HR, health and safety, compliance and administration to ensure teaching and learning can flourish.

East Preston Infant School offers a welcoming environment with training available. The post is permanent, 35 hours per week, term time plus INSET days, with a salary depending on

Qualifications

• Lead strategic and day-to-day management of finance, HR, health and safety, compliance and administration.
• Strong safeguarding focus and willingness to participate in training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and day-to-day management of finance, HR, health and safety, compliance and administration.
• Ensure the school runs smoothly to support teaching and learning; contribute to ongoing development of the school's provision.

Job description

Are you looking to begin your career as a School Business Manager or are you an experienced School Business Manager looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to become a valued member of our welcoming team.

We are a three-form entry, Gold Rights Respecting Infant School seeking a motivated and forward-thinking School Business Manager to join our team. You will lead the strategic and day-to-day management of our business operations, including finance, HR, health and safety, compliance and administration- helping to ensure our school runs smoothly so that teaching and learning can continue to flourish. We are looking for the right person- could it be you? Training is available to help the successful candidate if required.

Rated Good in all areas by Ofsted (June 2025), our school puts children’s needs and rights at the heart of everything we do. With inspiring facilities - including a rainforest-themed library, Forest School area and Computing Suite- we are proud to offer an engaging, creative learning environment.

We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and vision to support the ongoing development of our school and its provision for pupils.

JOB DETAILS

Salary: Grade 9, SCP 25-28, £38,398 to £40,327 FTE per annum, dependent on experience (Actual £27,941 - £29,344)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, term time plus 5 INSET days

Interviews: tbc
Starting date: flexible for the right candidate

Safeguarding Statement

East Preston Infant School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

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